'Harry Potter' attraction brings Forbidden Forest to life

“HARRY Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” is an immersive walk inspired by J.K. Rowling’s stories. Running through next March, the attraction transforms the Niuhu Waterfront Greenway (牛湖水碧道) in Longhua District into an illuminated forest trail, featuring installations of magical creatures and wizarding wonders from the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” films.

Visitors can get up close to the magic — encountering enchanted objects and creatures such as flying broomsticks, tree spirits and mischievous nifflers — or try casting spells with an interactive wand. At the trail’s end, a themed village offers dining and souvenir shopping for a memorable night out.

Metro: Line 4 to Mission Hills Station (观澜湖站), Exit E

A family of nifflers from the “Fantastic Beast” movies. Photos by Wang Haolan

A visitor poses for a photo with a locked box that contains Quidditch balls at the “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience.”

Hedwig, Harry Potter’s pet snowy owl.

International content creators pose for a group photo at the themed village of the “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience.”

Jessica Theodora, an Indonesian student of Southern University of Science of Technology, poses for a photo with a statue of Harry Potter’s Patronus.

A visitor interacts with Buckbeak the Hippogriff.

Wands belonging to different characters are seen in the souvenir shop.

The Flying Ford Anglia, a light blue Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe that was enchanted by Arthur Weasley to fly. It was used by Fred, George, and Ron Weasley to rescue Harry Potter, who was locked up in his room at the Dursleys’ and had been unable to receive any mail from the Wizarding community.

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